Intimate Solutions from Meijer: Look Your Best in Spring Trends

Although it is still cold outside, spring fashions are hitting the racks to help you set your warm weather fashion strategy in motion. Be prepared to sport spaghetti straps, sheer fabrications, form-fitting styling, off-the-shoulder dressing and backless dresses. The Meijer Style Team wants to make sure you look great, and that starts with making the right undergarment choice.

Bras

Right Fit:   

• Band: Wrap a soft measuring tape around your torso at the level of your bra’s under band. Round down to the closest even number to determine your band size.
• Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the measuring tape firm and parallel to the ground. Round up to the highest whole number.
• Cup Size: Subtract your band size from your bust measurement to arrive at your letter cup size. The difference in the measurements should be in inches:

• O inches = AA; 1 inch = A; 2 inches = B; 3 inches = C; 4 inches = D; 5 inches = DD; 6 inches= DDD; 7 inches = G

Right Style: 

• T-Shirt: Seam-free construction and molded cups give a streamlined look that can be worn under the thinnest of materials.
• Push-Up: Special padding enhances the cup size for extra lift.
• Demi: Cups cut straight across the chest and straps placed farther out on the shoulders to open the neckline.
• Strapless: A snug band holds steady while molded cups provide lift for wear with any bare-shoulder look. Removable straps increase versatility.
• T-Back: T-shirt bra in front with straps joined in the back to be worn under racer back style tops.
• Unlined: Free of lining or molding, this ultrafemme style flatters the natural shape of an average to fuller bust.

Special Accessories:

• Breast Petals: These feminine pads gently adhere to breasts for a bra-free option.
• Backless/Strapless: Dare to be bare with bra support that clings without a band or straps.
• Strap Solution: This small heart shaped hook holds straps in the middle of a back for additional shoulder exposure.
• Water Pads: When extra padding is needed to fill out the specific styling of a top, these cushion pads are easily added.
• Strap Tape: This gentle adhesive keeps straps in place during the day.

Panties

Styles:

• Thong: Provide minimal seat coverage and body-hugging fabrics for a smooth, line-free look.
• Bikini: Narrow sides, hip-level waistband and moderate seat coverage are the elements of this popular panty.
• Hipster: Hitting at the hip with a low-rise, wider sides and minimal to moderate seat coverage.
• Brief: Briefs hit close to the naval and provide excellent seat coverage.
• Boy Short: Delivering full coverage and a lower leg cut for a line-free look under skirts and dresses.
• High Cut: Also known as French Cut briefs, this high-cut panty lengthens the look of legs while providing moderate to full seat coverage.

Special Accessories:

• Buty Pant: A natural looking padded panty for a fuller, rounded look when wearing jeans and slacks.

Style Tips

• A lace-detailed camisole is an appropriate, and feminine, underpinning for a sheer, fluid blouse or for under a sweater or jacket.
• Nude or flesh tone colors work best under white garments.           

Meijer offers a large selection of intimate apparel at affordable prices. For additional advice on in-trend fashions and other ideas from the Meijer Style Team, please visit www.MeijerStyle.com.